Only Small Actors On Sunday, Sept. 15, at approximately 10:39 a.m., an officer assigned to District 4 responded to a radio call for a reported threat at Emmanuel Church at 15 Newbury St. Upon arrival, the officer met with the…
Author: The Boston Sun Staff
Baker’s Bold Move On Vaping
Gov. Charlie Baker’s decision on Tuesday to order a four-month ban on the sale in Massachusetts of all vaping products, including both tobacco and marijuana electronic cigarettes, is the right move at the right time. With vaping products accounting for…
Let’s Keep in Mind the Facts About Health Care Costs in This Country
The issue of national health care is now front and center in the debate among the presidential candidates of both parties, with each offering their vision of what should be done about this important issue. Some favor a repeal of…
Guest Op-Ed : Our Last Financial Lifeline
By Maicharia Z. Weir Lytle, President and CEO, United South End Settlements (reprinted with permission) There is a lot of misinformation circulating about the sale of USES’s property located at 566 Columbus Ave., also known as the Harriet Tubman House,…
Guest Op-Ed: Saving for Your Child’s Future Can Be Overwhelming, But Boston Is Here to Help
By Mayor Martin J. Walsh The start of kindergarten marks the beginning of a child’s educational future and here in Boston we believe nothing should hinder a child’s path to success. That’s why, in 2016, and in collaboration with Boston…
Guest Op-Ed Bishops Statement on Climate Change: Embracing Laudato Si
“Saint Francis, faithful to Scripture, invites us to see nature as a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of his infinite beauty and goodness.”[1] In June 2015, Pope Francis made this observation in…
Joy Parade Public Art Procession
Guide to Private Schools Special Section
Preschool Beacon Hill Nursery School 74 Joy Street Boston, MA 02114 617-227-0822 www.bhns.net Beacon Hill Nursery School was founded in 1955 and has been a vital part of the downtown community since its inception with a consistent commitment to high…
News Briefs
South End Library Programs South End Writes at the South End Library will kick off on Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 6 p.m. Filmmaker Katrina Browne, a descendant of the largest slave-trading family in the U.S., traced the geographic, historical and…
Register of Probate Felix D. Arroyo Endorses Kenzie Bok for District 8
Co-hosting Latinx Reception for Kenzie at Puddingstone Tavern Friday Suffolk County Register of Probate Felix D. Arroyo today endorsed Kenzie Bok for the District 8 seat on the Boston City Council, citing her commitment to housing advocacy, economic justice, and…